used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a second's hush after Evelyn had said that.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading She felt as one who had survived a railroad accident might feel looking down upon his own dismembered body in which life still quivered.
in actual fact
From this reading She could not seem to actually sense what Evelyn had said, although the words still rang in her ears.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was a second's hush after Evelyn had said that.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She could not seem to actually sense what Evelyn had said, although the words still rang in her ears.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A sort of incredulity, as of the monstrous and the super-human seized her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A sort of incredulity, as of the monstrous and the super-human seized her.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading She felt as one who had survived a railroad accident might feel looking down upon his own dismembered body in which life still quivered.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not seem to actually sense what Evelyn had said, although the words still rang in her ears.
dismemberedverbUS /dɪˈsmembərd/
past form of “dismember” — separate the limbs from the body
From this reading She felt as one who had survived a railroad accident might feel looking down upon his own dismembered body in which life still quivered.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She felt as one who had survived a railroad accident might feel looking down upon his own dismembered body in which life still quivered.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading She could not seem to actually sense what Evelyn had said, although the words still rang in her ears.
Evelyn
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From this reading There was a second's hush after Evelyn had said that.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She felt as one who had survived a railroad accident might feel looking down upon his own dismembered body in which life still quivered.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt as one who had survived a railroad accident might feel looking down upon his own dismembered body in which life still quivered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a second's hush after Evelyn had said that.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It seemed to Maria that her heart stood still.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Maria that her heart stood still.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She felt as one who had survived a railroad accident might feel looking down upon his own dismembered body in which life still quivered.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading There was a second's hush after Evelyn had said that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She felt as one who had survived a railroad accident might feel looking down upon his own dismembered body in which life still quivered.
incredulitynounUS /ˌɪnkrəˈduːlɪti/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading A sort of incredulity, as of the monstrous and the super-human seized her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Maria that her heart stood still.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She felt as one who had survived a railroad accident might feel looking down upon his own dismembered body in which life still quivered.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She felt as one who had survived a railroad accident might feel looking down upon his own dismembered body in which life still quivered.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading It seemed to Maria that her heart stood still.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She felt as one who had survived a railroad accident might feel looking down upon his own dismembered body in which life still quivered.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading A sort of incredulity, as of the monstrous and the super-human seized her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not seem to actually sense what Evelyn had said, although the words still rang in her ears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A sort of incredulity, as of the monstrous and the super-human seized her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She felt as one who had survived a railroad accident might feel looking down upon his own dismembered body in which life still quivered.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She felt as one who had survived a railroad accident might feel looking down upon his own dismembered body in which life still quivered.
quivered
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From this reading She felt as one who had survived a railroad accident might feel looking down upon his own dismembered body in which life still quivered.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading She felt as one who had survived a railroad accident might feel looking down upon his own dismembered body in which life still quivered.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading She could not seem to actually sense what Evelyn had said, although the words still rang in her ears.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There was a second's hush after Evelyn had said that.
second'snounUS /ˈsekəndz/
possessive form of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading There was a second's hush after Evelyn had said that.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She could not seem to actually sense what Evelyn had said, although the words still rang in her ears.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to Maria that her heart stood still.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading A sort of incredulity, as of the monstrous and the super-human seized her.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She could not seem to actually sense what Evelyn had said, although the words still rang in her ears.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt as one who had survived a railroad accident might feel looking down upon his own dismembered body in which life still quivered.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A sort of incredulity, as of the monstrous and the super-human seized her.
not in physical motion
From this reading It seemed to Maria that her heart stood still.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It seemed to Maria that her heart stood still.
super-human
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From this reading A sort of incredulity, as of the monstrous and the super-human seized her.
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading She felt as one who had survived a railroad accident might feel looking down upon his own dismembered body in which life still quivered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a second's hush after Evelyn had said that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A sort of incredulity, as of the monstrous and the super-human seized her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a second's hush after Evelyn had said that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to Maria that her heart stood still.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She felt as one who had survived a railroad accident might feel looking down upon his own dismembered body in which life still quivered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a second's hush after Evelyn had said that.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She could not seem to actually sense what Evelyn had said, although the words still rang in her ears.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She felt as one who had survived a railroad accident might feel looking down upon his own dismembered body in which life still quivered.
which person or people
From this reading She felt as one who had survived a railroad accident might feel looking down upon his own dismembered body in which life still quivered.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She could not seem to actually sense what Evelyn had said, although the words still rang in her ears.
